Gallery: AvianPosted October 16, 201684 views7 comments
In partial mating dfisplay mode, notmally tne neck would be more puffed up than this.
Taken in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
EOS 1DX Mk !!
200-400 mm F4 with 1.4 EX at 560 mm
F5.6
ISO 400
1/3200
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7 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on October 16, 2016 at 10:05 AM
Nice capture of this weird looking bird. The OOF foreground is not ideal, but certainly not a deal breaker.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 16, 2016 at 12:59 PM
A neat pose Ken. Is he just fluffing out feathers, or does he actually distend his throat?
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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on October 16, 2016 at 3:11 PM
Beautifully sharp bird. Does this need to be rotated the tiniest bit CCW?
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 16, 2016 at 3:35 PM
Cool bird in a nice setting, Ken ! I love the hint of the surroundings as well. Cheers, Hans
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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on October 16, 2016 at 4:24 PM
Very nice image. I like those bustard birds.
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 16, 2016 at 4:40 PM
Excellent behavioral capture with good habitat as well. Maybe just a bit tight at the bottom but I see the problem with the foreground. Razor sharp shot.
I envy you the 1D-X Mark II
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 17, 2016 at 5:35 AM
Thanks everybody, the termite mound was a bit of a nuisance, but I have found another from the next day.
Dennis,
All I can find is his "neck is inflated"
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7 commentsI envy you the 1D-X Mark II
Dennis,
All I can find is his "neck is inflated"